Using the method described by Noordzij et al, (7) we conducted a study to examine the viability, host response, and volume retention characteristics of drilled human septal cartilage slurry injected into a nude mouse model.

Routine septoplasty often involves the removal of a portion of nasal septal cartilage to alleviate nasal obstruction caused by septal deviation.

For our study, we chose to use an athymic nude mouse model to preclude the possibility of an immunologic rejection of the human septal cartilage.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.